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  • [ June 25, 2026 ] Rafael unveils Hunter Eagle, a hit‑to‑kill interceptor drone for the low‑altitude drone fight. Counter-drone System
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Missile defence gaps made Great Britain small Britain.

April 14, 2026 GDC 0

Great Britain becomes small Britain without any anti-ballistic or cruise-missile defence. British military bases and vital infrastructure are vulnerable to drone and missile attacks. A $1,000 drone can blow up a $100 million F-35A stealth […]

Europe

Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters.

April 12, 2026 GDC 0

The Royal Navy is forced to ask the French Navy for help in intercepting Russian vessels in British waters because the Royal Navy’s warships are struggling with operational readiness, according to the Daily Mail. The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia had the right to […]

Europe

UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones.

April 2, 2026 GDC 0

A London-based defense research and development company has revealed two new high-speed interceptor drone prototypes, expanding its portfolio of specialized counter-air systems, according to an exclusive statement provided by company founder Aytekin Guclu. The London […]

Ballistic Missile

Iran Fired Ballistic Missiles at UK-U.S. Base in Diego Garcia Days After Tulsi Gabbard Denied Iran has Missile Capable of Hitting America.

March 22, 2026 GDC 0

Iran has fired missiles at the joint U.K.-U.S. Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, claiming the strike shows it is capable of longer-distance attacks than previously known. “Iran’s reckless attacks, lashing out across […]

Europe

UK and Norway join multinational CAVS armoured vehicle research and development project led by Finland.

March 14, 2026 GDC 0

Norway and the United Kingdom have joined the research and development agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System programme to develop modern 6×6 armoured vehicles, Finland’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday. The agreement […]

Europe

Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defense system.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK have agreed to jointly develop and procure low-cost air defence systems, including drones and missiles, with the aim of boosting Europe’s ability to deal with growing aerial threats, […]

Defense Industry

Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

February 2, 2026 GDC 0

Elbit Systems UK has completed the full acquisition of UAV Tactical Systems Ltd. (UTACS) after receiving all required regulatory and government approvals. The acquisition marks a further expansion of Elbit Systems’ presence in Europe and […]

Air Platform

Turkey’s C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft Undergoing Overhaul in the UK.

November 17, 2025 GDC 0

Cambridge, U.K.-based Marshall Aerospace has confirmed that 12 C-130J Hercules transport aircraft acquired by Turkey from the United Kingdom have been delivered to its facilities for maintenance and modernization under a new multiyear contract signed […]

Cruise Missiles

UK and Germany agree to jointly manufacture 2,000km range cruise missile.

November 10, 2025 GDC 0

Europe’s next long-range precision strike missile could hit the skies sooner than expected. UK Defense Secretary John Healey has confirmed the fast-tracked development of what he previously called “one of the most advanced systems” the […]

Air Platform

UK and Turkiye Signed $10 Billion Contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon.

October 28, 2025 GDC 0

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  • Axiom Precision win a contract to supply parts for F-35

    June 28, 2020 0
    A former South Australian car parts maker has won more work in Australia on the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program after landing a new contract with BAE Systems Australia. Axiom Precision Manufacturing currently supports [...]
  • Operations Epic Fury degraded Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capability by 70 percent, but the stockpile of IRBMs remains intact in a bunker.

    March 27, 2026 0
    Operation Epic Fury, which began on February 28, 2026, has resulted in significant and widespread damage to Iran’s military, political, and economic infrastructure. The joint U.S.-Israeli campaign (referred to as Operation Roaring Lion by Israel) [...]
  • Putin appointed Russian staff fleeing Kherson oblast in fear of Ukrainian counteroffensive

    March 6, 2023 0
    The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces on Monday reported that Kremlin-installed authorities in Kherson Oblast were fleeing the region in order to escape a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Ukraine Made Verifiable Progress In Its Counteroffensive Against [...]
  • Moldova enforced European Union sanctions on Russia

    November 26, 2023 0
    Russia says it will respond after Moldova decided to join European Union sanctions against Moscow. Mad Vlad prepares FSB task force to invade Moldova from Russian occupied TransnistriaDateFebruary 27, 2023Mad Vlad no longer regards Moldova [...]
  • China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

    April 9, 2020 0
    Norinco announced on its official WeChat account on 25 March that it had begun its first export deliveries of the man-portable HJ-12E ATGM to Nigeria. The HJ-12E is an export version of the regular Red [...]
  • Ukraine inflicted devastating blow to Russia’s Morozovsk military air base, destroyed Su-34 fighter-bomber

    August 7, 2024 0
    Photos have been released purportedly showing the devastation caused after Ukrainian forces struck Russia’s Morozovsk military air base, destroying a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber and ammunition. Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Strikes Destroyed Five Su-34 Fighter-bomber At Morozovsk [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Middle East

    Done Deal: The long road to Arab-Israeli peace agreement

  • Naval Platforms

    JMSDF BMD-capable Destroyer JS Haguro Starts Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    Russian army’s Belarus-made armed drone was shot down in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    France wants 80 percent workshare for Franco-German FCAS fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Using Soviet-era S-200 Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye’s Hurjet trainer jet conducts its first flight

  • C4iSR

    Saab to deliver Giraffe ground-based longe-range surveillance radar systems to UAE

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 17,000 Anti-tank Weapons Last Week

  • Naval Weapons

    RIM-161 Standard Missile SM-3 ABM

  • Air Platform

    Boeing completed delivery of Chinook helicopters to the Indian Air Force

  • Europe

    Armenia and Czech Republic secretly transferred Indian ammunitions to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singaporean Navy Will Build Second Multi-Role Combat Vessel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Militarizing Ports Around Australia, Defense Minister Peter Dutton

  • Akash SAM
    Infantry Weapons

    Bharat Dynamics to supply additional Akash SAM to Indian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets Sale To Turkey

  • Air Platform

    India will not receive the F-35 as well as the Su-57, report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

  • South Asia

    দুর্নীতিগ্রস্থ বাংলাদেশী কর্মকর্তা রোহিঙ্গা শরণার্থীদের ৫৫,০০০ পাসপোর্ট জারি করেছেন (Google Translated)

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russian Supply Routes To Nova Khakovka In Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Disappearance Of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Prompted Speculation That Israeli Air Strikes Killed Sinwar And His Family On August 1

  • Middle East

    China Started Transporting Weapons to Iran Through Pakistan’s CPEC Corridor and Caspian Sea.

  • Europe

    Russian man blew up military freight train heading to Ukraine in another sabotage

  • Africa

    Algeria opts for the Sino Javelin HJ-12 ATGM

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Bayraktar Akinci successfully launched the Roketsan-developed Cakir cruise missile

  • Air Platform

    Russia halts Su-57 production after major fires, derailed export potential in India.

  • Air Platform

    Spain will purchase Eurofighter instead of F-35A fighter jets.

  • Defense Industry

    Australia, South Korea Signed an Agreement on Artillery And Armored Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Israeli High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

  • Naval Platforms

    U.S. Navy Going Ahead with Sixth-generation F/A-XX Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    KAI developing next-generation high-speed helicopter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Singapore’s upgraded F-16C/D can fire Israeli Python-5 infrared guided missile

  • Naval Weapons

    30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS

  • Middle East

    Russia deployed an inflatable dummy S-300 air defense system in Al Tabqah airbase

  • Middle East

    Syrian Army’s Mi-24 Crashed in Homs

  • Infantry Weapons

    Ukraine adopted Neptune coastal defense system

  • Air Platform

    PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • Americas

    Littoral combat ship USS Savannah delivered to U.S. Navy

  • South Asia

    American Lockheed Martin Submit Proposal to Build F-21 Under “Make In India” Initiatives

  • Europe

    Norway, Denmark and Netherlands to Transfer 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea lifts martial law order after parliament voted to defy president

  • Africa

    Nigeria To Manufacture Beryl M762 Assault Rifles

  • Europe

    Russia Running Out Trained Soldiers, Offers Cash Bonus To Russians For Joining Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Russia pulls back fighter jets hundreds of kilometers inside Russia amid fear of Storm Shadow and ATACMS strikes

  • Europe

    Belarus Cozzies Up With Turkey, A Snab To Russia

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Rolls Out Homegrown KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jets With Huge Export Potentials

  • Middle East

    US, UAE finalizing a deal for F-35 stealth jets

  • C4iSR

    Turkish REDET-II Electronic Warfare System

  • Air Platform

    Canada Considers Purchasing 72 Gripen E/F and 72 F-35A for Its Air Force.

  • Air Platform

    Canada to Join British-led Global Air Combat Program Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Consortium

  • Europe

    GLONASS errors caused Russian cruise missiles to hit Russia’s Lipetsk region

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